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1 Grosso / 2 Soldi - Filippo Maria Visconti Crowned arms

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Issuer Duchy of Milan (Milan, Italian States)
Duke Philip Maria (Filippo Maria Visconti) (1412-1447)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1440-1447
Value 1 Grosso of 2 Soldi (0.1)
Currency Lira (1155-1515)
Composition Silver (.572)
Weight 2.3 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
51200
References MIR MI# 153
Alessandro Toffanin; 2024. Monete Italiane Regionali / Volume 11. Milano = Regional Italian Coins (2a edizione). Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy.
, Crippa II# 4, 5
Carlo Crippa; 1986. Le monete di Milano / Volume II. Dai Visconti agli Sforza dal 1329 al 1535. Edizioni Crippa Numismatica, Milan, Italy.
, MEC XII# 678 - 680
William R. Day Jr., Michael Matzke, Andrea Saccocci; 2016. Medieval European Coinage / Volume 12: Italy I - Northern Italy: With a Catalogue of the Coins in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Crowned arms with olive and palm branches.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: FILIPV' MARIA • ANGLVS • D • M •

Lettering (regular font): FILIPV' MARIA • ANGLVS • D • M •

Translation: Philip Maria (Count of ) Angera, Duke of Milan

Reverse

Saint Ambrose enthroned, holding whip and crozier.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: S AMBROSIV' MEDIOLAN'

Lettering (regular font): S AMBROSIV' MEDIOLAN'

Translation: Saint Ambrose of Milan

Mint

Milan, Italy

Comments

Day et al. (MEC 12) place this coin late in Philip Maria's reign, after circa 1438.

 

Many minor variants (shield size, etc.) exist.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References Frequency
ND (1440-1447)  Photo $ 41 Crippa II# 4
Carlo Crippa; 1986. Le monete di Milano / Volume II. Dai Visconti agli Sforza dal 1329 al 1535. Edizioni Crippa Numismatica, Milan, Italy.
, MIR MI# 153/1
Alessandro Toffanin; 2024. Monete Italiane Regionali / Volume 11. Milano = Regional Italian Coins (2a edizione). Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy.
ANGLV' 100%
ND (1440-1447)  Photo Crippa II# 5
Carlo Crippa; 1986. Le monete di Milano / Volume II. Dai Visconti agli Sforza dal 1329 al 1535. Edizioni Crippa Numismatica, Milan, Italy.
, MIR MI# 153/2
Alessandro Toffanin; 2024. Monete Italiane Regionali / Volume 11. Milano = Regional Italian Coins (2a edizione). Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy.
Obverse legend from 6:00 0%
ND (1440-1447)  Photo MIR MI# 153/3
Alessandro Toffanin; 2024. Monete Italiane Regionali / Volume 11. Milano = Regional Italian Coins (2a edizione). Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy.
ANGLVS 0%

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Actual silver weight: 0.042 oz
Current silver price: 73.38 USD/oz (see silver price )

Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of 1 Grosso / 2 Soldi - Filippo Maria Visconti (Crowned arms) Picture 2 of the example of 1 Grosso / 2 Soldi - Filippo Maria Visconti (Crowned arms)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, hcr102548
ND (1440-1447) – Crippa II# 4, MIR MI# 153/1 – ANGLV' • 23.6 mm2.36 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of 1 Grosso / 2 Soldi - Filippo Maria Visconti (Crowned arms) Picture 2 of the example of 1 Grosso / 2 Soldi - Filippo Maria Visconti (Crowned arms)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, hcr102549
ND (1440-1447) – Crippa II# 4, MIR MI# 153/1 – ANGLV' • 23.8 mm2.3 g (see more)
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Grosso / 2 Soldi - Filippo Maria Visconti (Crowned arms)
CNG
Electronic Auction 558
Lot 737
Internet Archive
20 Mar 2024 ND (1440-1447) – Crippa II# 4, MIR MI# 153/1 – ANGLV' VF
(Near EF)
USD 130.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Grosso / 2 Soldi - Filippo Maria Visconti (Crowned arms)
Numismatica Varesi
Auction 76
Lot 1072
Internet Archive
5 May 2020 ND (1440-1447) – Crippa II# 5, MIR MI# 153/2 – Obverse legend from 6:00 USD 139.32
(EUR 120.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Grosso / 2 Soldi - Filippo Maria Visconti (Crowned arms)
Numismatica Varesi
Auction 86
Lot 813
Internet Archive
5 Nov 2025 ND (1440-1447) – MIR MI# 153/3 – ANGLVS USD 255.42
(EUR 220.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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